Description: The Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler The Act of Creation begins where this view ceases to be true. Koestler affirms that all creatures have the capacity for creative activity, frequently suppressed by the automatic routines of thought and behavior that dominate their lives. The study of psychology has offered little in the way of an explanation of the creative process, and Koestler suggests that we are at our most creative when rational thought is suspended - for example in dreams and trance-like states. Then the mind is capable of receiving inspiration and insight.Taking humor as his starting point, Koestler examines what he terms bisociative thinking - the creative leap made by the mind that gives rise to new and startling perceptions and glimpses of reality. From here he assesses the workings of the mind of the scientific or artistic genius. The general reader as well as the reader with a deeper knowledge of the topics covered will find this richly documented study of creativity both illuminating and compelling. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1939438748 Author Arthur Koestler Pages 752 Publisher Last Century Press Year 2021 ISBN-10 1939438748 ISBN-13 9781939438744 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-12-25 UK Release Date 2021-12-25 Imprint Last Century Press DEWEY 153.35 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134206198;
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